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MarchMovable Celebrations
Dimanche de Brandons
Hola Mohalla
Third Thursday in March
Palm Sunday
Monday (before Easter)
Shrove Tuesday
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
All Islands (Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark) : Traditional 'Egg Rolling'; Limpets and gache, a local cake, is eaten.
Alciston, Surrey, England : Traditional 'Skipping' celebrations.
Midgley, Yorkshire, England : Traditional 'Pace Egg Play' (See Mystical WWW Eggs, Mumming).
Liverpool, Lancashire, England : Traditional 'Burning Judas' activities.
Workington, Cumberland, England : Traditional 'Uppies and Downies' festivities.
Easter Saturday
Bacup, Lancashire, England : Traditional 'Nutters' Dance', a form of Morris dance. (For further information see Mystical WWW Arts : Dance, Morris).
Workington, Cumberland, England : Traditional 'Uppies and Downies' festivities.
Easter Sunday
Wicca lunar spring observations to the 'Goddess Eostre' / 'Ostara', (usually the first Sunday after the full moon after the vernal equinox).
Easter Monday
Hallaton, Leicestershire, England : Traditional 'Bottle-kicking' and 'Hare-pie Scramble'.
Thaxted, Essex, England : Traditional Morris Dancing Events. (For more information see Mystical WWW Arts : Dance, Morris).
Biddenden, Kent, England : Traditional 'Bread and Cheese Dole' activities.
Preston, Lancashire, England : Traditional 'Egg Rolling'. (For further information see Mystical WWW Easter).
Easter Tuesday
Nearest Thursday to March 31
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March 1 : The Day of Artistic Sensibilities Celtic feast day of 'David', commonly known as 'St. David's Day'. Some suggest that David did not actually exist but provided the church, the Catholic church with a vehicle for control of the Celts. He is the patron saint of Wales (UK) and believed to have been born during a violent storm at Menevia which can be found in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Associated with Paul Aurelian (12 March), he spent many years also at Tregaron. He established a stern manner of conduct and a frugal table with his monks. It is said the emblem of Wales, the leek, was inspired by David and the monks, as the main staple of their diet was the wild leek. Carantoc (16 May) was believed to be his uncle, and Weena (18 October) his aunt. David travelled with Teilo (9 February) and Padarn (15 April) on his travels to Jerusalem. Died 588. (See also February 13). Associated with Ismael (16 June), Finbar (25 September), Dyfrig (14 November). Then comes Winnol, roaring like mad.' Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland : Traditional 'Whuppity Stoorie' festivities.
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March 2 : The Day of Undying Loyalty Pioneer 10 launched in 1972, reaching the moon in less than half a day, and was anticipated to travel beyond our solar system. Celtic feast day of 'Chad', seventh century, the first Bishop of Mercia, and Bishop of York. Established a monastery near Lichfield, England. Associated with the Synod of Whitby, England, and a disciple of Aidan (31 August). Died 672. Then comes Winnol, roaring like mad.'
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March 3 : The Day of Design Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, born this day in 1824. Celtic feast day of 'Winwaloe', hermit, and later monk, instructed by Budoc (8 December), believed to have established a monastery in Brittany Associated with Gwen (1 June). Associated with Ethbin (19 October) and Cadfan (1 November). , Then comes Winnol, roaring like mad.' Celtic feast day of 'Non', or 'Nonita', a nun, said to be the mother of David (1 March), and sister of Weena (18 October). Has become synonymous with the holy church of Wales, the 'mother of the church'. Revered for her qualities as a healer and mediator. William of Worcester, 1478, claimed she is buried at Alternon, Cornwall, England, but she is also believed to have lived with David in Brittany for part of her life, before returning to Cornwall, at Dirinon. (See also 15 June). Non has also been thought to be a companion to David, as highlighted in the 'Saints of Cornwall' by Canon G.H. Doble.
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March 4 : The Day of Creative Isolation Traditional Welsh day of celebration to 'Rhiannon'. (For more information see Mystical WWW Easter Special).
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March 5 : The Day of Heaven and Hell Stalin, Russian Leader, died on this day in 1953. Celtic feast day of 'Piran', also 'Perran', the patron saint of Cornish Tinners. Believed to have been a monk in the fifth century. There is some dispute as to whether he came from Wales or Ireland to settle in Perran-zabulo, Cornwall, England. Said to have travelled across the sea on a millstone with Buryan (29 May). Celtic feast day of 'Ciaran' of Saighir, Ireland, a place sacred to the Celts, the place where for many years a perpetual fire existed. Suggested that this may have been the place of worship for Christianity before Patrick (17 March) travelled to Ireland. A monastery was built here by Ciaran who, according to folklore, is said to have enlisted the help of local badgers, foxes and wolves in its creation. (See Mystical WWW Mystic's Menagerie for further folklore).
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March 6 : The Day of the Beauty Lovers Elizabeth Barrett Browning, poet, born this day in 1806. Celtic feast day of 'Baldred', hermit, eighth century, Scotland. Some believe as a result of his praying a treacherous reef near the site of his home moved to a new site, known as St. Baldred's Rock. Celtic feast day of 'Bilfirth', believed to have worked on the gems that adorned the cover of the leather bound gospels that belonged to Cuthbert (20 March).
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March 7 : The Day of Abstract Structure Maurice Ravel, composer, born this day in 1875. Celtic feast day of 'Enodoc', hermit, suggested to be linked to Bodmin Priory.
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March 8 : The Day of Nonconformity The Chinese note this date as the birthday of Mother Earth. William III died on this day in 1702. Celtic feast day of 'Senan', sixth century, established many monasteries. Died in 544.
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March 9 : The Day of the Space Voyager Greek Christian festival of St. Christopher, patron saint of travellers, mariners and ferrymen. Celtic feast day of 'Constantine', converted Cornish King. Was a monk following the death of his wife in Ireland and then on to Iona, and studied with Columcille (9 June), later becoming a missionary. It was on one of his missionary works that he was martyred.
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March 10 : The Day of the Soul Searchers Under research. Mystical-WWW welcomes submissions. E-Mail Ganieda : art@mystical-www.co.uk
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